1907 Liverpool City Council election
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Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1907.
Quick Facts 34 seats were up for election (one third): one seat for each of the 34 wards 69 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority ...
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34 seats were up for election (one third): one seat for each of the 34 wards 69 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority | ||||
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This was the first Liverpool City Council election in which women stood as candidates : Miss Harriet Mary Johnson stood as an independent in the Dingle ward and Miss Ellen Robinson stood as a Liberal in the West Derby ward.
Nine of the thirty-four seats were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
More information Party, Councillors ...
Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen | Total | |
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Conservative | 54 | +7 | 26 | 80 | |
Liberal | 35 | -6 | 6 | 41 | |
Irish Nationalist | 11 | 0 | 2 | 13 | |
Labour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Protestant | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | |
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